Display screen stand and mount system

ABSTRACT

Various embodiments provide a display screen system that includes a display screen, a first stand element, and a second stand element. The display screen can include a front display surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface. The first and second stand elements can each include a connection element disposed between a first end and a second end. The display screen stand system can be configured to be assembled in a table top configuration or a wall mount configuration. In the table top configuration, the first stand element and the second stand element are attached to the bottom of the display screen. In the wall mount configuration, the first stand element and the second stand element are configured to be coupled to the back of the display screen.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/770,356 filed Nov. 21, 2018, the content of which is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD

Embodiments herein relate to a display screen system that can beconfigured in a tabletop configuration or a wall mount configuration.

BACKGROUND

Display screens, such as computer monitors and TVs are becoming morecommon in everyday life. Display screens are capable of being mounted invarious configurations. However, safely mounting display screens can bedifficult and time consuming. Further transitioning a display screenfrom a certain mounting configuration to a different mountingconfiguration can require different hardware adding to a user'sfrustration with mounting the display screen.

SUMMARY

In an embodiment, a display screen system is included having a displayscreen, a first stand element, and a second stand element. The displayscreen can include a front display surface, a back surface opposite fromthe front display surface, and a bottom surface extending between thefront display surface and the back surface. The first stand element caninclude a first connection element disposed between a first end of thefirst stand element and a second end of the first stand element. Thesecond stand element can include a second connection element disposedbetween a first end of the second stand element and a second end of thesecond stand element. The display screen stand system is configured tobe assembled in a table top configuration or a wall mount configuration.In the table top configuration, the first stand element and the secondstand element are configured to attach to the display screen such thatthe first and second ends of the first stand element and the first andsecond ends of the second stand element are disposed below the displayscreen to support the display screen on a surface. In the wall mountconfiguration, the first stand element and the second stand element areconfigured to be coupled to the display screen such that the first andsecond ends of the first stand element and the first and second ends ofthe second stand element are disposed behind the display screen.

In an embodiment, in the table top configuration, the first connectionelement and the second connection element are coupled to the bottomsurface of the display screen.

In an embodiment, the bottom surface of the display screen defines afirst recess and a second recess, in the table top configuration, thefirst connection element is at least partially disposed within the firstrecess and the second connection element is at least partially disposedwithin the second recess.

In an embodiment, in the wall mount configuration, the first connectionelement and the second connection element are coupled to the backsurface of the display screen.

In an embodiment, the back surface of the display screen defines a thirdrecess and a fourth recess, in the wall mount configuration, the firstconnection element is at least partially disposed within the thirdrecess and the second connection element is at least partially disposedwithin the fourth recess.

In an embodiment, further can include a wall mount, the wall mountincludes a first wall mount element and a second wall mount element. Thefirst wall mount element includes a bottom receiving cup and a topreceiving clamp, the bottom receiving cup configured to receive thesecond end of the first stand element and the top receiving clamp isconfigured to receive and hold retain the first end of the first standelement. The second wall mount element includes a bottom receiving cupand a top receiving clamp. The bottom receiving cup is configured toreceive the second end of the second stand element and the top receivingclamp is configured to receive and hold retain the first end of thesecond stand element.

In an embodiment, the first connection element includes a first moveablelocking projection that is moveable relative to the first and secondends of the first stand element, the first moveable locking projectionof the first connection element is configured to be moved into a firstlocking recess defined within the first recess of the display screen toprevent rotation of the first stand element relative to the displayscreen, and the second connection element includes a first moveablelocking projection that is moveable relative to the first and secondends of the second stand element, the first moveable locking projectionof the second connection element is configured to be moved into a secondlocking recess defined within the second recess of the display screen toprevent rotation of the second stand element relative to the displayscreen.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection of the firststand element is configured to translate relative to the first standelement, and the first moveable locking projection of the second standelement is configured to translate relative to the second stand element.

In an embodiment, the first connection element includes a secondmoveable locking projection that is opposite from the first moveablelocking projection of the first connection element, the second moveablelocking projection of the first connection element is moveable relativeto the first stand element, the second moveable locking projection ofthe first connection element is configured to be moved into a secondlocking recess defined within the first recess to prevent rotation ofthe first stand element relative to the display screen, and the secondconnection element includes a second moveable locking projection that isopposite from the first moveable locking projection of the secondconnection element, the second moveable locking projection of the secondconnection element is moveable relative to the second stand element, thesecond moveable locking projection of the second connection element isconfigured to be moved into a second locking recess defined within thesecond recess to prevent rotation of the first stand element relative tothe display screen.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection and the secondmoveable locking projection of the first stand element are configured totranslate relative to the first stand element, and the first moveablelocking projection and the second moveable locking projection of thesecond stand element are configured to translate relative to the secondstand element.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element are substantially parallelin the table top configuration.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element are substantially parallelin the wall mount configuration.

In an embodiment, the clamp of the first wall mount element is a springloaded clamp, and the clamp of the second wall mount element is a springloaded clamp.

In an embodiment, the clamp of the first wall mount element includes apull release configured to release the spring loaded clamp, and theclamp of the second wall mount element includes a pull releaseconfigured to release the spring loaded clamp.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element define a first plane inthe table top configuration and define a second plane in the wall mountconfiguration, the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element define a first plane inthe table top configuration and define a second plane in the wall mountconfiguration, the first plane is not perpendicular to the second plane.

In an embodiment, a method of mounting a display screen is included. Themethod can include coupling a first stand element to the display screenby rotating a first connection element of the first stand element withina first recess on a back portion of the display screen, and coupling asecond stand element to the display screen by rotating a secondconnection element of the second stand element within a second recess onthe back portion of the display screen. The method can further includeinserting a first end of the first stand element into a cup of a firstwall mount element, inserting a first end of the second stand elementinto a cup of a second wall mount element, retaining a second end of thefirst stand element with a clamp of the first wall mount element, andretaining a second end of the second stand element with a clamp of thesecond wall mount element.

In an embodiment, the method can further include: releasing the secondend of the first stand element from the clamp of the first wall mountand releasing the second end of the second stand element from the clampof the second wall mount.

In an embodiment, the method can further include uncoupling the firststand element and the second stand element from the display screen.

In an embodiment, the method can further include: coupling the firststand element to the display screen by rotating the first connectionelement of the first stand element within a third recess on a bottomportion of the display screen, and coupling the second stand element tothe display screen by rotating the second connection element of thesecond stand element within a fourth recess on the bottom portion of thedisplay screen.

In an embodiment, a display screen stand system, is included. Thedisplay screen stand system can include a first stand element, a secondstand element, a first adapter, and a second adapter. The first standelement can include a first connection element disposed between a firstend of the first stand element and a second end of the first standelement. The second stand element can include a second connectionelement disposed between a first end of the second stand element and asecond end of the second stand element. The first adapter configured toreceive a portion of the first connection element to couple the firstadapter to the first stand element. The second adapter configured toreceive a portion of the second connection element to couple the secondadapter to the second stand element. The display screen stand system isconfigured to be assembled in a table top configuration or a wall mountconfiguration. In the table top configuration, the first stand elementis configured to be coupled to the first adapter and the second standelement is configured to be coupled to the second adapter, the firstadapter and the second adapter are configured to attach to a displayscreen so that the first and second ends of the first stand element andthe first and second ends of the second stand element are disposed belowa display screen to support the display screen on a surface. In the wallmount configuration, the first stand element is configured to be coupledto the first adapter and the second stand element is configured to becoupled to the second adapter, the first adapter and the second adapterare configured to attach to the display screen such that the first andsecond ends of the first stand element and the first and second ends ofthe second stand element are disposed behind the display screen.

In an embodiment, in the table top configuration, the first adapter andthe second adapter are coupled to a bottom portion of the displayscreen.

In an embodiment, in the wall mount configuration, the first adapter andthe second adapter are coupled to a back portion of the display screen.

In an embodiment, the system can further include a wall mount bracket.In the wall mount configuration, the wall mount bracket is coupled to aback portion of the display screen, and the first adapter and the secondadapter are coupled to the wall mount bracket.

In an embodiment, the system can further include a wall mount. The wallmount includes a first wall mount element and a second wall mountelement. The first wall mount element includes a bottom receiving cupand a top receiving clamp. The bottom receiving cup configured toreceive the second end of the first stand element and the top receivingclamp is configured to receive and hold retain the first end of thefirst stand element. The second wall mount element includes a bottomreceiving cup and a top receiving clamp. The bottom receiving cupconfigured to receive the second end of the second stand element and thetop receiving clamp is configured to receive and hold retain the firstend of the second stand element.

In an embodiment, the first adapter includes an adapter housing and afirst moveable locking projection that is moveable relative to theadapter housing, the first moveable locking projection is configured tobe moved into a first recess defined by the first connection element toprevent rotation of the first stand element relative to the firstadapter, and the second adapter includes an adapter housing and a firstmoveable locking projection that is moveable relative to the adapterhousing, the first moveable locking projection is configured to be movedinto a first recess defined by the second connection element to preventrotation of the second stand element relative to the second adapter.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection of the firstadapter is configured to rotate relative to the adapter housing of thefirst adapter, and the first moveable locking projection of the secondadapter is configured to rotate relative to the adapter housing of thesecond adapter.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection of the firstadapter is configured to translate relative to the adapter housing ofthe first adapter, and the first moveable locking projection of thesecond adapter is configured to translate relative to the adapterhousing of the second adapter.

In an embodiment, the first adapter includes a second moveable lockingprojection that is opposite from the first moveable locking projection,the second moveable locking projection is moveable relative to theadapter housing, the second moveable locking projection is configured tobe moved into a second recess defined by the first connection element toprevent rotation of the first stand element relative to the firstadapter, and the second adapter includes a second moveable lockingprojection that is opposite from the first moveable locking projection,the second moveable locking projection is moveable relative to theadapter housing, the second moveable locking projection is configured tobe moved into a second recess defined by the second connection elementto prevent rotation of the second stand element relative to the secondadapter.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection and the secondmoveable locking projection of the first adapter are configured torotate relative to the adapter housing of the first adapter, and thefirst moveable locking projection and the second moveable lockingprojection of the second adapter are configured to rotate relative tothe adapter housing of the second adapter.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection and the secondmoveable locking projection of the first adapter are configured totranslate relative to the adapter housing of the first adapter, and thefirst moveable locking projection and the second moveable lockingprojection of the second adapter are configured to translate relative tothe adapter housing of the second adapter.

In an embodiment, the first stand element includes a first moveablelocking projection that is moveable relative to the rest of the firststand element, the first moveable locking projection is configured to bemoved into a first recess defined by the first adapter to preventrotation of the first stand element relative to the first adapter, andthe second stand element includes a first moveable locking projectionthat is moveable relative to the rest of the second stand element, thefirst moveable locking projection is configured to be moved into a firstrecess defined by the second adapter to prevent rotation of the secondstand element relative to the second adapter.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection of the firststand element is configured to rotate relative to the first standelement, and the first moveable locking projection of the second standelement is configured to rotate relative to the second stand element.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection of the firststand element is configured to translate relative to the first standelement, and the first moveable locking projection of the second standelement is configured to translate relative to the second stand element.

In an embodiment, the first stand element includes a second moveablelocking projection that is opposite from the first moveable lockingprojection, the second moveable locking projection is moveable relativeto the rest of the first stand element, the second moveable lockingprojection is configured to be moved into a second recess defined by thefirst adapter to prevent rotation of the first stand element relative tothe first adapter, and the second stand element includes a secondmoveable locking projection that is opposite from the first moveablelocking projection, the second moveable locking projection is moveablerelative to the second stand element, the second moveable lockingprojection is configured to be moved into a second recess defined by thesecond adapter to prevent rotation of the second stand element relativeto the second adapter.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection and the secondmoveable locking projection of the first stand element are configured torotate relative to the rest of the stand element, and the first moveablelocking projection and the second moveable locking projection of thesecond stand element are configured to rotate relative to the rest ofthe second stand element.

In an embodiment, the first moveable locking projection and the secondmoveable locking projection of the first stand element are configured totranslate relative to the rest of the first stand element, and the firstmoveable locking projection and the second moveable locking projectionof the second stand element are configured to translate relative to therest of the second stand element.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element are substantially parallelin the table top configuration.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element are substantially parallelin the wall mount configuration.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element define a first plane inthe table top configuration and define a second plane in the wall mountconfiguration, the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane.

In an embodiment, the clamp of the first wall mount element is a springloaded clamp, and the clamp of the second wall mount element is a springloaded clamp.

In an embodiment, the clamp of the first wall mount element includes apull release configured to release the spring loaded clamp, and theclamp of the second wall mount element includes a pull releaseconfigured to release the spring loaded clamp.

In an embodiment, a method of mounting a display screen is provided. Themethod can include coupling a first stand element to a first adapter byrotating a first connection element of the first stand element within aportion of the first adapter, coupling a second stand element to secondadapter by rotating a second connection element of the second standelement within a portion of the second adapter, and coupling the firstadapter and the second adapter to the display screen in a firstconfiguration.

In an embodiment, the first adapter and second adapter are coupled to aback surface of the display screen in the first configuration, furthercan include: inserting a first end of the first stand element into a cupof a first wall mount element, inserting a first end of the second standelement into a cup of a second wall mount element, retaining a secondend of the first stand element with a clamp of the first wall mountelement, and retaining a second end of the second stand element with aclamp of the second wall mount element.

In an embodiment, the method can further include releasing the secondend of the first stand element from the clamp of the first wall mount,and releasing the second end of the second stand element from the clampof the second wall mount.

In an embodiment, the method can further include uncoupling the firstadapter and the second adapter from the display screen, and coupling thefirst adapter and the second adapter to the display screen in a secondconfiguration.

In an embodiment, a display screen stand system is provided. The displayscreen system having a first stand element and a second stand element.The first stand element can include a first connection element disposedbetween a first end of the first stand element and a second end of thefirst stand element. The second stand element can include a secondconnection element disposed between a first end of the second standelement and a second end of the second stand element. The firstconnection element and the second connection element each include arotatable compression fit element, the display screen stand system isconfigured to be assembled in a table top configuration or a wall mountconfiguration. In the table top configuration, the first stand elementand the second stand element are configured to attach to a displayscreen so that the first and second ends of the first stand element andthe first and second ends of the second stand element are disposed belowa display screen to support the display screen on a surface. In the wallmount configuration, the first stand element and the second standelement are configured to attach to the display screen such that thefirst and second ends of the first stand element and the first andsecond ends of the second stand element are disposed behind the displayscreen.

In an embodiment, the rotatable compression fit elements of the firststand element and the second stand element are each configured to rotateat least 60 degrees.

In an embodiment, the rotatable compression fit elements of the firststand element and the second stand element each include at least tworamp arms.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element are substantially parallelin the table top configuration.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element are not parallel in thewall mount configuration.

In an embodiment, a longitudinal axis the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element define a first plane inthe table top configuration and define a second plane in the wall mountconfiguration, the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane.

In an embodiment, the system can further include a first wall mountelement and a second wall mount element, the first wall mount elementand the second wall mount element each include a cup and a clamp, thecup of the first wall mount element is configured to receive the firstend of the first stand element and the clamp of the first wall mountelement is configured to receive the second end of the first standelement, the cup of the second wall mount element is configured toreceive the first end of the second stand element and the clamp of thesecond wall mount element is configured to receive the second end of thesecond stand element.

In an embodiment, the clamp of the first wall mount is a spring loadedclamp, and the clamp of the second wall mount is a spring loaded clamp.

In an embodiment, the clamp of the first wall mount includes a pullrelease, and the clamp of the second wall mount includes a pull release.

In an embodiment, a display screen stand system is provided. The displayscreen system can include a display screen, a first stand element and asecond stand element. The display screen can include a front displaysurface, a back surface opposite from the front display surface, abottom surface between the back surface and the front display surface.The first stand element can include a first end and a second end, andthe second stand element can include a first end and a second end. Thedisplay screen, a first stand element, and a second stand element areconfigured to be assembled in a table top configuration or in a wallmount configuration. In the table top configuration, the first standelement and the second stand element are configured to attach to adisplay screen so that the first and second ends of the first standelement and the first and second ends of the second stand element aredisposed below a display screen to support the display screen on asurface. In the wall mount configuration, the first stand element andthe second stand element are configured to attach to the display screensuch that the first and second ends of the first stand element and thefirst and second ends of the second stand element are disposed behindthe display screen. The first stand element and the second stand elementare configured to be coupled to the display screen with a firstrotatable compression fit element and a second rotatable compression fitelement.

In an embodiment, the first stand element and the second stand elementare coupled to the bottom surface of the display screen in the table topconfiguration.

In an embodiment, the first stand element and the second stand elementare coupled to the back surface of the display screen in the wall mountconfiguration.

In an embodiment, the first compression fit element is configured tocouple the first stand element to the display screen with a rotation ofat least 60 degrees, the second compression fit element is configured tocouple the second stand element to the display screen with a rotation ofat least 60 degrees.

In an embodiment, the first rotatable compression fit element includesat least two ramped surfaces on the first stand element and the secondrotatable compression fit element includes at least two ramped surfaceson the second stand element.

In an embodiment, the first rotatable compression fit element includesat least two boss structures on the display screen and the secondrotatable compression fit element includes at least two boss structureson the display screen.

In an embodiment, a method of mounting a display screen is provided. Themethod can include coupling a first stand element and a second standelement to a display screen with a rotatable compression fit element ina first configuration.

In an embodiment, the first stand element and second stand element areattached to a back surface of the display screen in the firstconfiguration, the method can further include: inserting a first end ofthe first stand element into a cup of a first wall mount element,inserting a first end of the second stand element into a cup of a secondwall mount element, retaining a second end of the first stand elementwith a clamp of the first wall mount element, and retaining a second endof the second stand element with a clamp of the second wall mountelement.

In an embodiment, the method can further include releasing the secondend of the first stand element from the clamp of the first wall mount,and releasing the second end of the second stand element from the clampof the second wall mount.

In an embodiment, the method can further include uncoupling the firststand element and the second stand element from the display screen, andcoupling the first stand element and the second stand element to thedisplay screen in a second configuration.

In an embodiment, in the first configuration, the first stand elementand second stand element are attached to the display screen so that afirst end and a second end of the first stand element are disposed belowthe display screen and so that a first end and a second end of thesecond stand element are disposed below the display screen, further caninclude standing the display screen in an upright configuration suchthat the first stand element and the second stand element are configuredto support the display screen on a surface.

This summary is an overview of some of the teachings of the presentapplication and is not intended to be an exclusive or exhaustivetreatment of the present subject matter. Further details are found inthe detailed description and appended claims. Other aspects will beapparent to persons skilled in the art upon reading and understandingthe following detailed description and viewing the drawings that form apart thereof, each of which is not to be taken in a limiting sense. Thescope herein is defined by the appended claims and their legalequivalents.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Aspects may be more completely understood in connection with thefollowing figures (FIGS.), in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display screen in a table topconfiguration in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a display screen with two stand elementsin accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a display screen in a table top configurationin accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of a display screen inaccordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of a display screen in a tabletop configuration in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a stand element in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a stand element in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a stand element in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the stand element shown inFIG. 8 in a locked position in accordance with various embodimentsherein.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the stand element shown inFIG. 8 in an unlocked position accordance with various embodimentsherein.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a receiving bracket in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the receiving bracket shown in FIG. 11 inaccordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a connection between a receivingbracket and a stand element in accordance with various embodimentsherein.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a display screen in a wall mountconfiguration in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a wall mount configuration without thedisplay screen in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the wall mount configuration shown in FIG. 15in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the wall mount configuration shown in FIG. 15in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a display screen in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 19 is a partial cross-sectional view of the display screen shown inFIG. 18 in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a display screen with two standelements in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a display screen in a table topconfiguration in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a stand element coupled to an adapterin accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 23 is a side view of the stand element coupled to the adapter shownin FIG. 22 in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of an adapter in accordance with variousembodiments herein.

FIG. 25 is a bottom perspective view of the adapter shown in FIG. 24 inaccordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the adapter shown in FIG. 24 inaccordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a locking projection in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a stand element in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of the stand element shown in FIG. 28in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of a display screen in a wall mountconfiguration in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a wall mount bracket in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of a wall mount configuration without thedisplay screen in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 33 is a front view of the wall mount configuration shown in FIG. 32in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 34 is a side view of the wall mount configuration shown in FIG. 32in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a display screen with two standelements in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a stand element coupled with an adapterin accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of the stand element coupled with theadapter shown in FIG. 36 in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 38 is a perspective view of a stand element in accordance withvarious embodiments herein.

FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view of the stand element shown in FIG. 38in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 40 is a perspective view of a connection element of a stand elementin accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional view of the connection element shown inFIG. 40 in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 42 is a perspective view of an adapter in accordance with variousembodiments herein.

FIG. 43 is an exploded view of an adapter in accordance with variousembodiments herein.

FIG. 44 is a perspective view of a portion of an adapter in accordancewith various embodiments herein.

FIG. 45 is a perspective view of a portion of the adapter shown in FIG.44 in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 46 is a perspective view of a wall mount configuration without thedisplay screen in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 47 is a front view of the wall mount configuration shown in FIG. 46in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 48 is a side view of the wall mount configuration shown in FIG. 46in accordance with various embodiments herein.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart of a method in accordance with variousembodiments herein.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart of a method in accordance with variousembodiments herein.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart of a method in accordance with variousembodiments herein.

While embodiments are susceptible to various modifications andalternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of exampleand drawings, and will be described in detail. It should be understood,however, that the scope herein is not limited to the particular aspectsdescribed. On the contrary, the intention is to cover modifications,equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scopeherein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Described herein are various system and methods for mounting displayscreens. The systems described herein can be assembled to mount adisplay screen in different configurations in some cases without the useof tools. The systems described herein can provide a user with a lessfrustrating mounting experience. In various embodiments, the displayscreen systems described herein can be configured in a wall mountconfiguration or a table top configuration depending on the user'sdesired configuration. The display screen systems can also provide aneasy transition between the wall mount configuration and the table topconfiguration.

As described herein a table top configuration can refer to aconfiguration where the display screen and the stand system sit or reston surface. In various embodiments, the table top configuration isintended to allow the display screen to be vertical or perpendicular tothe ground or a surface in which the display screen is placed on. Invarious embodiments, the display screen stand system in the table topconfiguration can be intended to be placed on the ground, a table, ashelf, a desk, or another substantially horizontal surface. In someembodiments, the substantially horizontal surface can be planar.

As described herein a wall mount configuration can refer to aconfiguration where the display screen and the stand system areconfigured to be coupled to or mounted on a wall or other verticalsurface. In various embodiments, the wall mount configuration isintended to allow the display screen to be vertical or parallel to asurface in which the display screen is coupled to. In variousembodiments, the display screen stand system in the wall mountconfiguration can be intended to be mounted on a wall or a verticalstand.

In various embodiments, the system can include two stand elements. Itshould be understood that in some embodiments, the two stand elementscan be identical, and in other embodiments, the stand elements can bemirrored versions of each other. It should be further understood thatdescription included herein referring to the first stand element canalso be attributed to the second stand element. This should further beunderstood for other like elements, such as locking projections, lockingrecesses, adapters, wall mount elements and the like.

Referring now to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a display screen 102 in atable top configuration is shown in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 1 shows a display screen system 100. The display screensystem 100 can include a display screen 102, such as a television screenor a computer screen. The display screen 102 can include a front displaysurface 104.

The display screen system 100 can include a first stand element 106 anda second stand element 108. In various embodiments, the display screen102 stand system is configured to be assembled in a table topconfiguration or a wall mount configuration. In a table topconfiguration, at least a portion of the first stand element 106 and thesecond stand element 108 can be disposed below the bottom of the displayscreen 102, such that the first stand element 106 and the second standelement 108 support the display screen 102 in an upright position on asurface.

In various embodiments, the first stand element 106 and the second standelement 108 are configured to attach to the display screen 102. Thefirst stand element 106 and the second stand element 108 can be attachedat different locations on the display screen 102 depending on whichconfiguration the system is in. In a table top configuration, the firststand element 106 and the second stand element 108 can be attached tothe display screen 102, such as a bottom surface of the display screen102, such that the first and second ends of the first stand element 106and the first and second ends of the second stand element 108 aredisposed below the display screen 102 to support the display screen 102on a surface.

In a wall mount configuration, the first stand element 106 and thesecond stand element 108 can be attached to the display screen 102, suchas a back surface of the display screen 102, such that the first andsecond ends of the first stand element 106 and the first and second endsof the second stand element 108 are disposed behind the display screen102.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a perspective view of the display screen 102with two stand elements 106, 108 is shown in accordance with variousembodiments herein. FIG. 2 shows a display screen system 100. Thedisplay screen system 100 includes a display screen 102. The displayscreen system 100 also includes a first stand element 106 and a secondstand element 108. The display screen 102 includes a back surface 220opposite from the front display surface 104. The display screen 102 alsoincludes a bottom surface 222. In various embodiments, the bottomsurface 222 extends between the front display surface 104 and the backsurface 220.

In various embodiments, the bottom surface 222 of the display screen 102defines a first recess 210 and a second recess 212. In variousembodiments, the back surface 220 of the display screen 102 defines athird recess 214 and a fourth recess 216.

The first stand element 106 includes a connection element 218. Invarious embodiments, the first connection element 218 can be disposedbetween a first end (described further below) of the first stand element106 and a second end (described further below) of the first standelement 106. Similarly, the second stand element 108 can include aconnection element 218 disposed between a first end and a second end.

In various embodiments, the first stand element 106 and the second standelement 108 can be coupled to the bottom surface 222 of the displayscreen 102, such as by having the respective connection elements 218disposed in the first recess 210 and the second recess 212. In variousembodiments, when the first and second stand elements 106, 108 arecoupled to the bottom surface 222 of the display screen 102, the displayscreen system is in the table top configuration, such as shown inFIG. 1. In various embodiments, when the display screen system 100 is inthe table top configuration, the first connection element 218 can be atleast partially disposed within the first recess 210 and the secondconnection element 218 is at least partially disposed within the secondrecess 212. In various embodiments, a longitudinal axis (describedfurther below) of the first stand element 106 and a longitudinal axis(described further below) of the second stand element 108 are parallelor substantially parallel, such as within 5° of parallel, in the tabletop configuration.

In various embodiments, in the wall mount configuration, the first standelement 106 and the second stand element 108 can be coupled to the backsurface 220 of the display screen 102. In various embodiments, theconnection element 218 of the first stand element 106 can be at leastpartially disposed within the third recess 214 and the connectionelement 218 of the second stand element 108 can be at least partiallydisposed within the fourth recess 216. In various embodiments, thelongitudinal axis of the first stand element 106 and the longitudinalaxis of the second stand element 108 are substantially parallel, such aswithin 5° of parallel, in the wall mount configuration, such as shown inFIG. 14.

In various embodiments, the longitudinal axis of the first stand element106 and the longitudinal axis of the second stand element 108 define afirst plane in the table top configuration and define a second plane inthe wall mount configuration, the first plane is perpendicular to thesecond plane.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a side view of a display screen 102 in a tabletop configuration is shown in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 3 shows a display screen system 100. The display screensystem 100 includes a display screen 102. The display screen system 100also includes a second stand element 108. The display screen 102includes a front display surface 104. The display screen 102 alsoincludes a bottom surface 222.

Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, perspective views of a portion of adisplay screen 102 are shown in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 4 shows a portion of a display screen 102 with the firstrecess 210 unoccupied (without a stand element). FIG. 5 shows theportion of the display screen 102 shown in FIG. 4 with the connectionelement 218 of the first stand element 106 disposed in the first recess210 thereby coupling the first stand element 106 to the display screen102. It should be understood that a second stand element 108 can becoupled to the second recess 212 in a similar manner.

The bottom surface 222 includes a first recess 210. The display screensystem 100 can further include a receiving bracket 424. In someembodiments, the receiving bracket 424 can be integral with the displayscreen 102, such as the display screen housing. In some embodiments, thereceiving bracket 424 can be located, at least partially, within thedisplay screen 102. It should be understood that each of the recesses210, 212, 214, 216 can include a receiving bracket 424 to receive aconnection element 218 from a stand element 106, 108.

The receiving bracket 424 includes a first locking recess 1126 and asecond locking recess 1228. The first locking recess 1126 and the secondlocking recess 1228 can be configurated to receive a locking projectionfrom the connection element 218 and thereby lock the stand element 106with the display screen 102. The stand element 106 can be locked to thedisplay screen 102, such that the stand element 106 cannot rotaterelative to the display screen 102 or cannot translate in or out of therecess 210.

The stand element 106 can include an unlocking mechanism 530 (shown inFIG. 5). The unlocking mechanism 530 can be configured to move thelocking projection out of the locking recesses 1126, 1228, such as tounlock the stand element 106 from the display screen 102. When the standelement 106 is unlocked from the display screen 102, the stand element106 can rotate and/or translate relative to the display screen 102.

Referring now to FIGS. 6 and 7, two different perspective views of astand element 106 is shown in accordance with various embodimentsherein. The first stand element 106 includes a first connection element218. The first stand element 106 also includes a first end 632. Thefirst stand element 106 also includes a second end 634. In variousembodiments, the first stand element 106 can be symmetric, such that thefirst end 632 and the second end 634 can be the same. In otherembodiments, the first end 632 and the second end 634 can be different,such as having a different shape or size. The connection element 218includes a first moveable locking projection 636. In some embodiments,the connection element 218 can include a second moveable lockingprojection 738. The locking projections 636, 738 can be moveable, suchthat they can move between a locked position (shown in FIG. 9) and anunlocked position (shown in FIG. 10). In some embodiments, the lockingprojections 636, 738 can include a ball bearing, such as shown in FIGS.9 and 10. In some embodiments, the locking projections 636, 738 caninclude a pin.

In various embodiments, the moveable locking projections 636, 738 aremoveable relative to the first and second ends 632, 634 of the firststand element 106 or another portion of the first stand element 106. Thefirst moveable locking projection 636 can be configured to be moved intoand out of the first locking recess 1126 defined within a recess 210,212, 214, 216 of the display screen 102 to prevent rotation of the standelement 106 relative to the display screen 102 Similarly, the secondmoveable locking projection 738 can be configured to be moved into andout of the second locking recess 1228 defined within a recess 210, 212,214, 216.

In various embodiments, the locking projections 636, 738 of a standelement 106 are configured to translate, such as to move laterally orlinearly, relative to the stand element 106 between the locked positionand the unlocked position. In various embodiments, the lockingprojections 636, 738 of a stand element 106 are configured to rotaterelative to the stand element 106 between the locked position and theunlocked position.

Referring now to FIG. 8, a cross-sectional view of a stand element isshown in accordance with various embodiments herein. The first standelement 106 includes a first end 632 and a second end 634. The firststand element 106 also includes a longitudinal axis 840 extendingbetween the first end 632 and the second end 634.

In some embodiments, the first stand element 106 can include a firstunlocking recess 844 and a second unlocking recess 846. The firstunlocking recess 844 and the second unlocking recess 846 can beconfigured to receive the locking projections 636, 738 when the standelement 106 is unlocked, such as by moving the unlocking mechanism 530in the direction of arrow 842. In some embodiments, the lockingprojections 636, 738 can be biased inward or towards the unlockedpositions, such that when the unlocking mechanism 530 is moved in thedirection of arrow 842, the locking projections 636, 738 move into theunlocking recesses 844, 846 when the unlocking recesses 844, 846 arealigned with the locking projections 636, 738.

Referring now to FIG. 9, a partial cross-sectional view of the standelement shown in FIG. 8 in a locked position is shown in accordance withvarious embodiments herein. An unlocking mechanism 530 can include aplunger 953. An unlocking mechanism 530 can include a biasing member,such as a spring 950. The unlocking mechanism 530 can be biased in thedirection of arrow 948. A user can move the unlocking mechanism 530 inthe direction of arrow 842 by overcoming the biasing force of the spring950, such as to align the unlocking recesses 844, 846 with the lockingprojections 636, 738. In some embodiments, the portions of the unlockingmechanism 530 that define the unlocking recesses 844, 846 can be slopedor curved to move the locking projections 636, 738 into the lockedposition as unlocking mechanism 530 is returned to its at rest or lockedposition (shown in FIG. 9).

In various embodiments, the connection element 218 can include one ormore chamfered edges 951, such as to retain the projections 636, 738 inthe connection element 218. The chamfered edges 951 can extend aroundeach of the projections 636, 738.

Referring now to FIG. 10, a partial cross-sectional view of the standelement shown in FIG. 8 in an unlocked position accordance with variousembodiments herein. Shown in FIG. 10, the unlocking mechanism 530 hasbeen moved to the unlocked position aligning the locking projections636, 738 with the unlocking recesses 844, 846. In the unlocked position,the locking projections 636, 738 are withdrawn from the locking recesses1126, 1228 and the stand element 106, 108 is able to rotate and/ortranslate relative to the display screen 102.

Referring now to FIG. 11, a perspective view of a receiving bracket 424is shown in accordance with various embodiments herein. A display screensystem 100 can include one or more receiving brackets 424, such as onein each recess 210, 212, 214, 216. The receiving bracket 424 can definea connection element recess 1152 configured to receive at least aportion of the connection element 218. In various embodiments, the innerportion of the recesses 210, 212, 214, 216, such as the inner portion ofthe receiving bracket 424 that defines the connection element recess1152, can be threaded. Similarly, the connection element 218 can bethreaded, such that the connection element 218 can mate with the recess210, 212, 214, 216.

Referring now to FIG. 12, a cross-sectional side view of the receivingbracket 424 shown in FIG. 11 is shown in accordance with variousembodiments herein. The receiving bracket 424 includes a connectionelement recess 1152. The receiving bracket 424 can define the lockingrecesses 1126, 1228 that are configured to receive locking projections636, 738 in the locked positions.

Referring now to FIG. 13, a cross-sectional view of a connection betweena receiving bracket 424 and a stand element 106 in the locked state isshown in accordance with various embodiments herein. FIG. 13 shows thelocking projections 636, 738 within the locking recesses 1126, 1228 toprevent the stand element 106 from rotating or translating relative tothe receiving bracket 424. As discussed above, to unlock and remove thestand element 106 from the receiving bracket 424, the unlockingmechanism can be pressed or moved to align the locking projections 636,738 with the unlocking recesses 844, 846. With the locking projections636, 738 within the unlocking recesses 844, 846, the stand element 106can be rotated and/or translated relative to the receiving bracket, suchas to remove the connection element 218 from the recess.

Referring now to FIG. 14, a perspective view of a display screen 102 ina wall mount configuration is shown in accordance with variousembodiments herein. FIG. 14 shows a display screen system 100. Thedisplay screen system 100 includes a first stand element 106 and asecond stand element 108. The back surface 220 defines a third recess214 and a fourth recess 216. In various embodiments, in the wall mountconfiguration, the connection elements 218 of the stand elements 106,108 are disposed within the recesses 214, 216, such as to couple thestand elements 106, 108 to the back surface 220 of the display screen102. In various embodiments, the longitudinal axis 840 of the firststand element 106 and the longitudinal axis 840 of the second standelement 108 are substantially parallel in the wall mount configuration.

Referring now to FIG. 15, a perspective view of the wall mountconfiguration (without the display screen 102 for clarity) is shown inaccordance with various embodiments herein. FIG. 16 shows a front viewof the wall mount configuration in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 17 shows a side view of the wall mount configuration inaccordance with various embodiments herein. A display screen system 100includes a display screen (not shown in these views), a first standelement 106, and a second stand element 108. The display screen system100 can also include a receiving bracket 424 for each stand element 106,108.

The display screen system 100 can include a wall mount 1553. The wallmount 1553 includes a first wall mount element 1554 and a second wallmount element 1556. The first wall mount element 1554 includes a topreceiving clamp 1558 and a bottom receiving cup 1560. Similarly, thesecond wall mount element 1556 includes a top receiving clamp 1558 and abottom receiving cup 1560.

In various embodiments, the bottom receiving cup 1560 configured toreceive the second end 634 of a stand element and the top receivingclamp 1558 is configured to receive and hold/retain the first end 632 ofthe stand element. FIG. 15 shows a wall or surface 1562 which the firstand second wall mount elements 1554, 1556 can be coupled to.

In various embodiments, to couple the display screen 102 to the wall orsurface 1562, the second end 634 of each of the stand elements 106, 108can be inserted into one of the bottom receiving cups 1560. The bottomreceiving cups 1560 can be configured to support the display screen 102,such as with the second ends 634 of the stand elements 106, 108 disposedwithin the bottom receiving cups 1560 and without the first ends 632 ofthe stand elements 106, 108 being retained in the top receiving clamps1558. With the second ends 634 disposed in the bottom receiving cups1560, the display screen 102 can be angled away from the wall, such thatthe top surface of the display screen 102 is further way from the wallthan the bottom surface of the display screen 102. The display screen102 can then be rotated relative to the wall or surface 1562 to move thefirst ends 632 of the stand elements 106, 108 into the top receivingclamps 1558. In some embodiments, the top receiving clamps 1558 can bespring-loaded clamps. The clamps can retain or hold the first ends 632of the stand elements 106, 108, such as to prevent the display screen102 from moving away from the wall or surface 1562. In variousembodiments, the clamp of the first wall mount element 1554 can includea pull release configured to release the clamp, and the clamp of thesecond wall mount element 1556 can include a pull release configured torelease the clamp.

Referring now to FIGS. 18 and 19, a cross-sectional view of a displayscreen 102 is shown in FIG. 18 and a close up is shown in FIG. 19 inaccordance with various embodiments herein. A back surface 220 includesa third recess 214 and a fourth recess 216 configured to receive aconnection element 218 from a stand element 106, 108.

Referring now to FIG. 20, a perspective view of a display screen 102with two stand elements 106, 108 is shown in accordance with variousembodiments herein. FIG. 20 shows a display screen system 100. Thedisplay screen system 100 includes a first stand element 106 and asecond stand element 108. The display screen system 100 also includes anadapter 2064. In some embodiments, the display screen system 100 caninclude a plurality of adapters. In some embodiments, the display screensystem 100 can include two adapters 2064, such as one for each standelement, or four adapters, such as one for each recess. In someembodiments, the display screen system 100 can further include a wallmount bracket 2066.

An adapter 2064 can be configured to provide a linkage or connectionbetween the display screen 102 and a stand element 106, 108. In variousembodiments, an adapter 2064 can be coupled to the display screen 102and provide a location for a stand element 106, 108 to be coupled to thedisplay screen 102. In some embodiments, a stand element 106, 108 can becoupled to an adapter 2064 without the use of any tools. In variousembodiments, an adapter 2064 can be coupled to the display screen 102using a connector, such as a screw or bolt. In some embodiments, anadapter 2064 can be coupled to the display screen 102 by inserting aportion of the adapter 2064 into a recess defined by the display screen102.

In some embodiments, an adapter 2064 can be coupled to a bracket, andthe bracket can be coupled to the display screen 102, such as byutilizing apertures that exist in the display screen 102. In variousembodiments, a wall mount bracket 2066 can be coupled to the backsurface 220 of the display screen 102, such as by utilizing the VESA(video electronics standard association) mount screw apertures in thedisplay screen 102. One or more adapters 2064 can be coupled to the wallmount bracket 2066, such as shown in FIG. 20.

In various embodiments, the adapters 2064 can define the recesses 210,212, 214, 216 for receiving the connection element 218 of a standelement 106, 108 thereby coupling the stand element 106, 108 to theadapter 2064 and display screen 102. In some embodiments, the displayscreen system 100 can include four adapters 2064, such as shown in FIG.20. Each of the four adapters 2064 can be located in a desired locationfor coupling a stand element 106, 108 to the display screen. Each of thefour adapters 2064 can define one of the four recesses 210, 212, 214,216.

In other embodiments, the display screen system 100 can include twoadapters 2064. The two adapters 2064 can be coupled to a bottom surface222 to configure the display screen system 100 in a table topconfiguration, or each of the two adapters 2064 can be coupled to theback surface 220 to configure the display screen system 100 in a wallmount configuration. The adapters 2064 can be moved between the bottomsurface 222 and the back surface 220 depending on the desiredconfiguration.

In various embodiments, a longitudinal axis 840 the first stand element106 and a longitudinal axis 840 of the second stand element 108 define afirst plane in the table top configuration and define a second plane inthe wall mount 1553 configuration, the first plane is perpendicular tothe second plane, such that the configuration of the stand elements 106,108 in relation to the display screen 102 are rotated 90° between thetwo configurations.

In various embodiments, in the table top configuration, the first standelement 106 and the second stand element 108 are configured to attach toa display screen 102 so that the first and second ends of the firststand element 106 and the first and second ends of the second standelement 108 are disposed below a display screen 102 to support thedisplay screen 102 on a surface. In various embodiments, in the wallmount configuration, the first stand element 106 and the second standelement 108 are configured to attach to the display screen 102 such thatthe first and second ends of the first stand element 106 and the firstand second ends of the second stand element 108 are disposed behind thedisplay screen 102.

Referring now to FIG. 21, a perspective view of a display screen 102 ina table top configuration is shown in accordance with variousembodiments herein. In various embodiments, the back surface 220 of thedisplay screen 102 can define a plurality of VESA mount apertures 2168.The VESA mount apertures 2168 can be used to couple the wall mountbracket 2066 to the display screen 102 to assemble the display screensystem 100 in a wall mount configuration.

The display screen system 100 can include a first stand element 106, asecond stand element 108, and two adapters 2064. In various embodiments,in the table top configuration, the two adapters 2064, 2064 are coupledto a bottom surface 222 of the display screen 102. In variousembodiments, a longitudinal axis 840 of the first stand element 106 anda longitudinal axis 840 of the second stand element 108 aresubstantially parallel in the table top configuration.

Referring now to FIGS. 22 and 23, FIG. 22 shows a perspective view of astand element 106 coupled to an adapter 2064 and FIG. 23 shows an endview of the stand element 106 coupled to the adapter 2064 in accordancewith various embodiments herein. In various embodiments, a stand element106 can include a connection element 218 (not shown in this view). Insome embodiments, the connection element 218 can be disposed within arecess 210 of an adapter 2064 to couple the stand element 106 to theadapter 2064.

In various embodiments, the adapter 2064 can include an adapterprojection 2265 and one or more adapter coupling elements 2267. Theadapter projection 2265 and the adapter coupling elements 2267 cancouple the adapter 2064 to the display screen 102, either directly orindirectly, such as via the wall mount bracket 2066.

The adapter 2064 can include a first moveable locking projection 636.The first moveable locking projection 636 can be configured to moverelative to the adapter housing 2269. In some embodiments, the lockingprojection 636 can rotate relative to the adapter housing 2269. In someembodiments, the locking projection 636 can translate relative to theadapter housing 2269. The locking projection 636 can be configured tomove between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the lockedposition, the locking projection 636 can be disposed, at leastpartially, within a recess defined by the connection element 218 of thestand element 106. In the locked position, the stand element 106 can besecured to the adapter 2064, such that the stand element 106 cannotrotate, translate, or otherwise move relative to the adapter 2064.

It should be understood that in various embodiments, the arrangement ofthe locking projections and the locking recesses shown in the figurescan be reveresed. For example, in some embodiments of the display screensystem 100, the stand elements 106, 108 can include the lockingprojections 636, 738, and the adapter 2064 or display screen 102 candefine the locking recesses 1126, 1228, such as described in FIGS. 2-19.Similarly, the opposite can be true as well, in some embodiments, thestand element 106, 108 can define the locking recesses 1126, 1228, andthe adapter 2064 or display screen 102 can include the lockingprojections 636, 738, such as shown in FIGS. 20-34.

Referring now to FIG. 24, a perspective view of an adapter 2064 is shownin accordance with various embodiments herein. The adapter 2064 caninclude a first moveable locking projection 636. In some embodiments,the adapter 2064 can include a second moveable locking projection 738(show in FIG. 25). The locking projections 636, 738 can be moveablerelative to the adapter housing 2269.

The locking projections 636, 738 can be configured to move between alocked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, thelocking projections 636, 738 can be disposed, at least partially, withina locking recess 1126, 1228 defined by the stand element 106, 108, suchas defined by a connection element 218 of a stand element 106, 108, toprevent rotation of the stand element 106, 108 relative to the adapter2064.

Referring now to FIG. 25, a bottom perspective view of the adapter 2064shown in FIG. 24 is shown in accordance with various embodiments herein.In various embodiments, the adapter 2064 can include a first moveablelocking projection 636 and a second moveable locking projection 738. Insome embodiments, the first moveable locking projection 636 can belocated opposite from the second moveable locking projection 738. Invarious embodiments, in the locked position, the first moveable lockingprojection 636 can be configured to be at least partially disposedwithin a first locking recess 1126 and the second moveable lockingprojection 738 can be configured to be at least partially disposedwithin a second locking recess 1228.

The adapter housing 2269 can define a connection element recess 1152configured to receive the connection element 218 from a stand element106, 108. In various embodiments, the adapter housing 2269 can includethreads on the portion that defines the connection element recess 1152.The threads can be configured to mate with a threaded connection element218 of a stand element 106, 108. The threaded connection can couple thestand element 106, 108 with the adapter 2064. The moveable lockingprojections 636, 738 can lock the stand element 106, 108 with theadapter 2064.

Referring now to FIG. 26, a cross-sectional view of the adapter 2064shown in FIG. 24 is shown in accordance with various embodiments herein.The first moveable locking projection 636 and second moveable lockingprojection 738 are shown in the locked position. In the locked position,at least a portion of the locking projection 636, 738 extends into therecess 1152, such that the locking projection 636, 738 can extend into alocking recess 1126, 1228 of the stand element 106, 108.

In various embodiments, the first moveable locking projection 636 andsecond moveable locking projection 738 are biased into the lockedposition, such as by springs 2671. The first moveable locking projection636 and second moveable locking projection 738 can pivot or rotatearound an axis 2673. To move the first moveable locking projection 636and second moveable locking projection 738 into the unlocked position aportion of the first moveable locking projection 636 and second moveablelocking projection 738 above the axis 2673 can be pressed inwards toovercome the spring force from spring 2671 and withdraw the firstmoveable locking projection 636 and second moveable locking projection738 from the recess 1152. Upon releasing the top portion of the firstmoveable locking projection 636 and second moveable locking projection738, the first moveable locking projection 636 and second moveablelocking projection 738 can return to the locked position as a result ofthe spring 2671.

Referring now to FIG. 27, a perspective view of a locking projection 636is shown in accordance with various embodiments herein. It should beunderstood that the locking projection 636 shown in FIG. 27 can alsorepresent a locking projection 738.

The locking projection 636 can include a vertical body 2770. The lockingprojection 636 can also include a pin 2772. In the locked position, thepin 2772 can be disposed within the recess 1126, 1228 defined by thestand element 106, 108. The locking projection 636 can also include across-member 2774. The cross-member 2774 can include a first arm 2776and a second arm 2778, which can provide the pivot point or the axis2673 of rotation for the locking projection 636.

Referring now to FIG. 28, a perspective view of a stand element 106 isshown in accordance with various embodiments herein. It should beunderstood that the stand element 106 shown in FIG. 28 can alsorepresent the stand element 108. A display screen system 100 includes astand element 106. The stand element 106 includes a connection element218. The stand element 106 includes a first end 632 and a second end634. The connection element 218 can be disposed between the first end632 and the second end 634.

The connection element 218 can be configured to mate with an adapter2064 to couple the stand element 106 with the adapter 2064. Theconnection element 218 can define a first locking recess 1126 and asecond locking recess 1228. The locking recesses 1126, 1228 can beconfigured to receive a portion of the locking projections 636, 738 inthe locked position. The locking recesses 1126, 1228 can be defined by astop surface 2880 and a release surface 2882. The stop surface 2880 cancontact the portion of the locking projection 636, 738 that extends intothe locking recess 1126, 1228 to prevent rotation of the stand element106, 108 relative to the adapter 2064. The release surface 2882 can bepositioned to provide space between the connection element 218 and thelocking projection 636, 738 in the unlocked position to allow the standelement 106, 108 to rotate relative to the adapter 2064.

Referring now to FIG. 29, a cross-sectional view of the stand element106 shown in FIG. 28 is shown in accordance with various embodimentsherein. The stand element 106 can include a connection element 218disposed between the first end 632 and the second end 634.

Referring now to FIG. 30, a perspective view of a display screen 102 ina wall mount configuration is shown in accordance with variousembodiments herein. FIG. 30 shows a display screen system 100 with thestand elements 106, 108 coupled to the display screen 102 in the wallmount configuration. As will be discussed in FIGS. 32-34, the standelements 106, 108 can be retained or held by wall mount elements 1554,1556 to mount the display screen 102 on a wall or vertical stand.

In the wall mount configuration, the first stand element 106 and thesecond stand element 108 can be coupled to the back surface 220 of thedisplay screen 102. In some embodiments, the first stand element 106 andthe second stand element 108 can be coupled to adapters 2064. Theadapters 2064 can be coupled to the wall mount bracket 2066. The wallmount bracket 2066 can be coupled to the back surface 220 of the displayscreen 102, such as with connectors in the VESA mount apertures 2168defined by the back surface 220. Utilizing the VESA mount apertures 2168can prevent the need for creating new holes in the display screen. Thewall mount bracket 2066 can connect to the VESA mount apertures 2168 andprovide desired mounting locations for the adapters 2064.

Referring now to FIG. 31, a perspective view of a wall mount bracket2066 is shown in accordance with various embodiments herein. A wallmount 1553 can include a wall mount bracket 2066. The wall mount bracket2066 can define one or more VESA mount connection apertures 3184. Thewall mount bracket 2066 also define one or more adapter recesses 3186configured to mate with an adapter projection 2265 to couple an adapterwith the wall mount bracket 2066.

Referring now to FIG. 32, a perspective view of the wall mountconfiguration (without the display screen 102 for clarity) is shown inaccordance with various embodiments herein. FIG. 33 shows a front viewof the wall mount configuration in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 34 shows a side view of the wall mount configuration inaccordance with various embodiments herein. A display screen system 100includes a display screen (not shown in these views), a first standelement 106, and a second stand element 108. The display screen system100 can also include an adapter 2064 for each stand element 106, 108. Insome embodiments, the adapters 2064 can be directly coupled to thedisplay screen 102. In other embodiments, the adapters 2064 can becoupled to a wall mount bracket 2066 (not shown in these views forclarity) as discussed in FIGS. 30-31.

The display screen system 100 can include a wall mount 1553. The wallmount 1553 includes a first wall mount element 1554 and a second wallmount element 1556. The first wall mount element 1554 includes a topreceiving clamp 1558 and a bottom receiving cup 1560. Similarly, thesecond wall mount element 1556 includes a top receiving clamp 1558 and abottom receiving cup 1560.

In various embodiments, the bottom receiving cup 1560 configured toreceive the second end 634 of a stand element and the top receivingclamp 1558 is configured to receive and hold/retain the first end 632 ofthe stand element. FIG. 32 shows a wall or surface 1562 which the firstand second wall mount elements 1554, 1556 can be coupled to.

In various embodiments, to couple the display screen 102 to the wall orsurface 1562, the second end 634 of each of the stand elements 106, 108can be inserted into one of the bottom receiving cups 1560. The bottomreceiving cups 1560 can be configured to support the display screen 102.The display screen 102 can then be rotated relative to the wall orsurface 1562 to move the first ends 632 of the stand elements 106, 108into the top receiving clamps 1558. In some embodiments, the topreceiving clamps 1558 can be spring-loaded clamps. The clamps can retainor hold the first ends 632 of the stand elements 106, 108, such as toprevent the display screen 102 from moving away from the wall or surface1562. In various embodiments, the clamp of the first wall mount element1554 can include a pull release configured to release the clamp, and theclamp of the second wall mount element 1556 can include a pull releaseconfigured to release the clamp.

Referring now to FIG. 34, an angle 3488 is shown. The angle 3488 canrepresent an angle of the display screen 102 relative to the wall 1562.In some embodiments, the display screen 102 having the second ends 634of the stand elements 106, 108 inserted into the bottom receiving cups1560 can be supported at an angle 3488 prior to the first ends 632 beingretained by the top receiving clamps 1558. In some embodiments, theangle 3488 can be at least 1° and not more than 45°, or at least 20° andnot more than 40°, such as 30°.

In some embodiments, in the final mounted position, with the first ends632 being held by the top receiving clamps 1558, the display screen 102can be parallel with the wall 156. In other embodiments, in the finalmounted position, the display screen 102 can form an angle 3488 betweenthe display screen 102 and the wall 1562, such as to accommodate thedisplay screen 102 being mounted in a position in which it is above mostusers. When the display screen 102 is mounted above most users, thedisplay screen 102 can be rotated downwards such that the users have abetter view of the front display surface 104. In such embodiments, theangle 3488 can be at least 1° and not more than 55°. In someembodiments, a spacer can be inserted between the top receiving clamps1558 and the wall 1562 to allow for the display screen 102 to be angledrelative to the wall 1562. In some embodiments, the clamping elementwithin the top receiving clamps 1558 can be adjusted to allow for thedisplay screen 102 to be angled relative to the wall 1562.

Various embodiments disclosed herein include a display screen system 100which can include two stand elements 106, 108. The stand elements 106,108 can be easily coupled to recesses defined by the display screen orto adapters 2064 positioned on the display screen 102 to arrange thedisplay screen in the desired configuration, such as the table topconfiguration or the wall mount configuration. The stand elements 106,108 can be coupled to the bottom surface 222 of the display screen 102in the table top configuration. The stand elements 106, 108 can becoupled to the back surface 220 of the display screen 102 in the wallmount configuration. The stand elements 106, 108 can be coupled to awall mount to hang the display screen 102 on a wall.

In reference now to FIG. 35, a perspective view of the display screensystem 100 is shown in accordance with various embodiments herein. Thedisplay screen system 100 can include a display screen 102 and one ormore stand elements 106, 108. The display screen 102 can include a frontdisplay surface 104, a back surface 220, and a bottom surface 222. Invarious embodiments, the display screen 102 can define one or morerecesses on the back surface or the bottom surface. In variousembodiments, the display screen 102 can include one or more adapterconnection locations on the back surface or the bottom surface.

In some embodiments, the display screen 102 can include two recesses ortwo adapter connection locations on the back surface 220 and tworecesses or two adapter connection locations on the bottom surface 222,such as shown in FIG. 35. In some embodiments, the display screen 102can include twice as many recesses or adapter connection locations asstand elements 106, 108.

In various embodiments, each of the adapters 2064 can each define arecess 210, 212, 214, 216 configured for at least a portion of aconnection element 218 of the stand element 106, 108. In variousembodiments, the connection element 218 can include a projection 3690extending from the stand element 106, 108, which can be configured to beinserted into a recess of an adapter 2064. In various embodiments, theprojection 3690 can be “T” shaped. In other embodiments, the projection3690 can have a star shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, oranother shape with radial symmetry. The stand element 106, 108 can berotated with the projection within the recess to couple the standelement 106, 108 to the adapter 2064. In some embodiments, theprojection 3690 can be rotated at least 30 degrees inside the receivingcavity 3692. In some embodiments, the projection 3690 can be rotated atleast 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, or 120 degrees.

FIG. 36 shows a perspective view of a connection between and adapter2064 and a stand element 106 in accordance with various embodiments.FIG. 37 shows a cross-sectional view of the connection between theadapter 2064 and the stand element 106 shown in FIG. 36. It should beunderstood that the adapter 2064 is coupled to a display screen 102,such as shown in FIG. 35. However, the display screen 102 is not shownin FIGS. 36 and 37 for clarity.

In various embodiments, the connection element 218 can include aprojection 3690. The projection 3690 can be at least partially disposedwithin a receiving cavity 3692 of the adapter 2064. In variousembodiments, the projection 3690 can be inserted into the receivingcavity 3692 and rotated into a locked position, such that the standelement 106 cannot be separated from the adapter 2064 without firstrotating the projection 3690 in the opposite direction to an unlockedposition.

In various embodiments, the adapter 2064 can include an inner portion3604 and an outer portion 3602. The inner portion 3604 can face or belocated towards the display screen. The outer portion 3602 can belocated towards the stand element 106, 108. In some embodiments, theouter portion 3602 can include an alignment projection 3694 and theinner portion 3604 can define an alignment recess 3696. In someembodiments, the alignment projection 3694 and the alignment recess 3696can be U-shaped, such as shown in FIG. 36. The alignment projection 3694and the alignment recess 3696 can ensure that the inner portion 3604 andthe outer portion 3602 are aligned properly with each other.

FIG. 38 shows a perspective view of a stand element 106 in accordancewith various embodiments herein. FIG. 39 shows a cross-sectional view ofthe stand element 106 shown in FIG. 38. FIGS. 38 and 39 show the standelement 106 can include one or more ramp arms 3806 that can each includea sloped boss feature 3807. The ramp arms 3806 can be configured toalign with the sloped portions 4410 on the inner portion 3604 as thestand element 106, 108 is rotated relative to the adapter 2064. The ramparms 3806 can be configured to pull the stand element 106, 108 closer tothe adapter 2064 as the stand element 106, 108 is rotated. Theconnection between the stand element 106, 108 and the adapter 2064 caninclude a compression fit, such that as the stand element 106, 108 isrotated, the ramp arms 3806 are compressed and the connection istightened.

The stand element 106, 108 can include a first end 632 and a second end634. The connection element 218 can be disposed between the first end632 and the second end 634.

FIG. 40 shows a portion of a stand element 106 in accordance withvarious embodiments. The connection element 218 can include one or morespiral arms 3806 that are ramped or sloped. The arms 3806 can ramp uponto bosses in the sloped portions 4410 on the inner portion 3604. Insome embodiments, the connection element 218 can include one arm, twoarms, three arms, four arms, five arms, or six arms. In variousembodiments, the distal end of each arm 3806 can include a sloped bossfeature 3807.

FIG. 41 shows a cross-sectional view of the portion of the stand element106 shown in FIG. 40. The spiral arms 3806 can be thin, such that gaps4139 can be defined between the arms 3806 and other portions of thestand element. The arms 3806 can flex downward as the stand element 106is rotated into place as the arms 3806 ride on the sloped portions 4410of the inner portion 3604. Spring force of the arms 3806 can providetension and allow for tolerances in assembly but the connection betweenthe stand element 106 and the adapter 2064 can remain tight and secure.

FIG. 42 shows a perspective view of the adapter 2064 in accordance withvarious embodiments herein. In some embodiments, the inner portion 3604and the outer portion 3602 can be a plate like elements. In someembodiments, the inner portion 3604 and the outer portion 3602 can becoupled together by one or more coupling elements 4308, such as screwsor bolts.

The outer portion 3602 can include an alignment projection 3694 on theinside surface of the outer portion 3602. The inner portion 3604 candefine an alignment recess 3696. The alignment projection 3694 can beinserted in the alignment recess 3696, such as to ensure the innerportion 3604 and the outer portion 3602 are aligned properly duringassembly.

The recess 1152 can further define a receiving cavity 3692 configured toreceive the projection 3690 from the connection element 218. Thereceiving cavity 3692 can have a cross-sectional area that is largerthan the area of the opening to the recess 1152, such that theprojection 3690 can be inserted into the cavity 3692 through the openingand the projection 3690 can be rotated within the cavity 3692 to couplethe stand element 106 to the adapter 2064.

FIG. 43 shows an exploded view of an adapter 2064 in accordance withvarious embodiments herein. In some embodiments, the inner portion 3604can be coupled to the outer portion 3602 by a plurality of couplingelements 4308, such as two, three, four, five, or six coupling elements4308. In some embodiments, the alignment recess 3696 can have adifferent shape, size, or shape and size from the recesses for thecoupling elements 4308 to ensure that an assembler does not insert acoupling element 4308 into the alignment recess 3696.

FIG. 44 shows a perspective view of an outer surface of the innerportion 3604 of an adapter 2064 in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 44 shows the sloped portions 4410. The sloped portions 4410can be aligned with the arms 3806 of the connection element 218. Thesloped portions 4410 can create compression as the stand element 106 isrotated.

FIG. 45 shows a perspective view of an adapter 2064 in accordance withvarious embodiments herein. The outer portion 3602 can define an opening4312, which the arms 3806 or the sloped portions 4410 can extend atleast partially through such that the arms 3806 can contact the slopedportions 4410.

In some embodiments, the inner portion 3604 and the outer portion 3602can be casted, a metal, machined metal, casted metal, or a polymer. Theouter portion 3602 can define an opening 4312 exposing the slopedportions 4410. The sloped portions 4410 can include sloped or rampedsections that can be configured to tighten the connection between thestand element 106 and the adapter 2064 as the stand element 106 isrotated with the projection 3690 in the cavity 3692.

Referring now to FIG. 46, a perspective view of the wall mountconfiguration (without the display screen 102 for clarity) is shown inaccordance with various embodiments herein. FIG. 47 shows a front viewof the wall mount configuration in accordance with various embodimentsherein. FIG. 48 shows a side view of the wall mount configuration inaccordance with various embodiments herein. A display screen system 100includes a display screen (not shown in these views), a first standelement 106, and a second stand element 108. The display screen system100 can also include an adapter 2064 for each stand element 106, 108. Insome embodiments, the adapters 2064 can be directly coupled to thedisplay screen 102.

The display screen system 100 can include a wall mount 1553. The wallmount 1553 includes a first wall mount element 1554 and a second wallmount element 1556. The first wall mount element 1554 includes a topreceiving clamp 1558 and a bottom receiving cup 1560. Similarly, thesecond wall mount element 1556 includes a top receiving clamp 1558 and abottom receiving cup 1560.

In various embodiments, the bottom receiving cup 1560 configured toreceive the second end 634 of a stand element and the top receivingclamp 1558 is configured to receive and hold/retain the first end 632 ofthe stand element. FIG. 46 shows a wall, surface, or bracket 1562 whichthe first and second wall mount elements 1554, 1556 can be coupled to.

In various embodiments, to couple the display screen 102 to the wall,surface, or bracket 1562, the second end 634 of each of the standelements 106, 108 can be inserted into one of the bottom receiving cups1560. The bottom receiving cups 1560 can be configured to support thedisplay screen 102. The display screen 102 can then be rotated relativeto the wall or surface 1562 to move the first ends 632 of the standelements 106, 108 into the top receiving clamps 1558. In someembodiments, the top receiving clamps 1558 can be spring-loaded clamps.The clamps can retain or hold the first ends 632 of the stand elements106, 108, such as to prevent the display screen 102 from moving awayfrom the wall or surface 1562. In various embodiments, the clamp of thefirst wall mount element 1554 can include a pull release configured torelease the clamp, and the clamp of the second wall mount element 1556can include a pull release configured to release the clamp.

Methods

FIG. 49 is a flowchart of a method in accordance with variousembodiments herein. In some embodiments, the method of mounting adisplay screen can include coupling a first stand element to the displayscreen by rotating a first connection element of the first stand elementwithin a first recess on a back portion of the display screen 4902. Themethod can further include coupling a second stand element to thedisplay screen by rotating a second connection element of the secondstand element within a second recess on the back portion of the displayscreen 4904. The method can further include inserting a first end of thefirst stand element into a cup of a first wall mount element 4906. Themethod can further include inserting a first end of the second standelement into a cup of a second wall mount element 4908. The method canfurther include retaining a second end of the first stand element with aclamp of the first wall mount element 4910. The method can furtherinclude retaining a second end of the second stand element with a clampof the second wall mount element 4912.

In some embodiments, the method can include releasing the second end ofthe first stand element from the clamp of the first wall mount; andreleasing the second end of the second stand element from the clamp ofthe second wall mount. In some embodiments, the method can includeuncoupling the first stand element and the second stand element from thedisplay screen.

In some embodiments, the method can include coupling the first standelement to the display screen by rotating the first connection elementof the first stand element within a third recess on a bottom portion ofthe display screen; and coupling the second stand element to the displayscreen by rotating the second connection element of the second standelement within a fourth recess on the bottom portion of the displayscreen.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart of a method in accordance with variousembodiments herein. In some embodiments, a method of mounting a displayscreen can include coupling a first stand element to a first adapter byrotating a first connection element of the first stand element within aportion of the first adapter 5002. The method can further includecoupling a second stand element to second adapter by rotating a secondconnection element of the second stand element within a portion of thesecond adapter 5004. The method can further include coupling the firstadapter and the second adapter to the display screen in a firstconfiguration 5006.

In some embodiments, with the first adapter and second adapter arecoupled to a back surface of the display screen in the firstconfiguration, the method can include inserting a first end of the firststand element into a cup of a first wall mount element, inserting afirst end of the second stand element into a cup of a second wall mountelement, retaining a second end of the first stand element with a clampof the first wall mount element, and retaining a second end of thesecond stand element with a clamp of the second wall mount element. Insome embodiments, the method can include releasing the second end of thefirst stand element from the clamp of the first wall mount and releasingthe second end of the second stand element from the clamp of the secondwall mount. In some embodiments, the method can include uncoupling thefirst adapter and the second adapter from the display screen; andcoupling the first adapter and the second adapter to the display screenin a second configuration.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart of a method in accordance with variousembodiments herein. In some embodiments, the method of mounting adisplay screen can include coupling a first stand element to a displayscreen with a rotatable compression fit 5102. The method can furtherinclude coupling a second stand element to the display screen with arotatable compression fit 5104.

In some embodiments, with the first stand element and the second standelements attached to the back surface of the display screen (a firstconfiguration), the method can include inserting a first end of thefirst stand element into a cup of a first wall mount element, insertinga first end of the second stand element into a cup of a second wallmount element, retaining a second end of the first stand element with aclamp of the first wall mount element, and retaining a second end of thesecond stand element with a clamp of the second wall mount element. Insome embodiments, the method can further include releasing the secondend of the first stand element from the clamp of the first wall mount;and releasing the second end of the second stand element from the clampof the second wall mount. In some embodiments, the method can furtherinclude uncoupling the first stand element and the second stand elementfrom the display screen and coupling the first stand element and thesecond stand element to the display screen in a second configuration.

In some embodiments, in the first configuration where the first standelement and second stand element are attached to the display screen sothat a first end and a second end of the first stand element aredisposed below the display screen and so that a first end and a secondend of the second stand element are disposed below the display screen,the method can further include standing the display screen in an uprightconfiguration such that the first stand element and the second standelement are configured to support the display screen on a surface.

It should be understood that the method steps can take place in variousorders, such as a different order than they are described and shown withreference to FIGS. 49-51. For example, the second end of the first standelement could be inserted into the first top retaining clamp prior tothe first end of the second stand element being inserted into a bottomretaining cup. In another example, the adapters can be coupled to thedisplay screen prior to the stand elements being coupled to theadapters. It should also be understood that certain steps can occursimultaneously, such as at the same time. For example, the first end ofeach of the stand elements can be inserted into the bottom retainingcups at the same time. In another example, the second end of each of thestand elements can be retained by the top retaining clamps at the sametime.

It should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appendedclaims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referentsunless the content clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be notedthat the term “or” is generally employed in its sense including “and/or”unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.

It should also be noted that, as used in this specification and theappended claims, the phrase “configured” describes a system, apparatus,or other structure that is constructed or configured to perform aparticular task or adopt a particular configuration. The phrase“configured” can be used interchangeably with other similar phrases suchas arranged and configured, constructed and arranged, constructed,manufactured and arranged, and the like.

All publications and patent applications in this specification areindicative of the level of ordinary skill in the art to which thisinvention pertains. All publications and patent applications are hereinincorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individualpublication or patent application was specifically and individuallyindicated by reference.

As used herein, the recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints shallinclude all numbers subsumed within that range (e.g., 2 to 8 includes2.1, 2.8, 5.3, 7, etc.).

The headings used herein are provided for consistency with suggestionsunder 37 CFR 1.77 or otherwise to provide organizational cues. Theseheadings shall not be viewed to limit or characterize the invention(s)set out in any claims that may issue from this disclosure. As anexample, although the headings refer to a “Field,” such claims shouldnot be limited by the language chosen under this heading to describe theso-called technical field. Further, a description of a technology in the“Background” is not an admission that technology is prior art to anyinvention(s) in this disclosure. Neither is the “Summary” to beconsidered as a characterization of the invention(s) set forth in issuedclaims.

The embodiments described herein are not intended to be exhaustive or tolimit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the followingdetailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and describedso that others skilled in the art can appreciate and understand theprinciples and practices. As such, aspects have been described withreference to various specific and preferred embodiments and techniques.However, it should be understood that many variations and modificationsmay be made while remaining within the spirit and scope herein.

The claims are:
 1. A display screen system, comprising: a display screencomprising: a front display surface; a back surface opposite from thefront display surface; and a bottom surface extending between the frontdisplay surface and the back surface; a first stand element comprising afirst connection element disposed between a first end of the first standelement and a second end of the first stand element; a second standelement comprising a second connection element disposed between a firstend of the second stand element and a second end of the second standelement; wherein the display screen system is configured to be assembledin a table top configuration or a wall mount configuration; wherein inthe table top configuration, the first stand element and the secondstand element are configured to attach to the display screen so that thefirst and second ends of the first stand element and the first andsecond ends of the second stand element are disposed below the displayscreen to support the display screen on a surface; wherein in the wallmount configuration, the first stand element and the second standelement are configured to be coupled to the display screen such that thefirst and second ends of the first stand element and the first andsecond ends of the second stand element are disposed behind the displayscreen.
 2. The display screen system of claim 1, wherein in the tabletop configuration, the first connection element and the secondconnection element are coupled to the bottom surface of the displayscreen.
 3. The display screen system of claim 2, wherein the bottomsurface of the display screen defines a first recess and a secondrecess, wherein in the table top configuration, the first connectionelement is at least partially disposed within the first recess and thesecond connection element is at least partially disposed within thesecond recess.
 4. The display screen system of claim 1, wherein in thewall mount configuration, the first connection element and the secondconnection element are coupled to the back surface of the displayscreen.
 5. The display screen system of claim 4, wherein the backsurface of the display screen defines a third recess and a fourthrecess, wherein in the wall mount configuration, the first connectionelement is at least partially disposed within the third recess and thesecond connection element is at least partially disposed within thefourth recess.
 6. The display screen system of claim 1, furthercomprising a wall mount; wherein the wall mount comprises a first wallmount element and a second wall mount element; wherein the first wallmount element comprises a bottom receiving cup and a top receivingclamp, the bottom receiving cup configured to receive the second end ofthe first stand element and the top receiving clamp is configured toreceive and hold retain the first end of the first stand element;wherein the second wall mount element comprises a bottom receiving cupand a top receiving clamp, the bottom receiving cup configured toreceive the second end of the second stand element and the top receivingclamp is configured to receive and hold retain the first end of thesecond stand element.
 7. The display screen system of claim 1, whereinthe first connection element comprises a first moveable lockingprojection that is moveable relative to the first and second ends of thefirst stand element, wherein the first moveable locking projection ofthe first connection element is configured to be moved into a firstlocking recess defined within the first recess of the display screen toprevent rotation of the first stand element relative to the displayscreen; and wherein the second connection element comprises a firstmoveable locking projection that is moveable relative to the first andsecond ends of the second stand element, wherein the first moveablelocking projection of the second connection element is configured to bemoved into a second locking recess defined within the second recess ofthe display screen to prevent rotation of the second stand elementrelative to the display screen.
 8. The display screen system of claim 7,wherein the first moveable locking projection of the first stand elementis configured to translate relative to the first stand element, and thefirst moveable locking projection of the second stand element isconfigured to translate relative to the second stand element.
 9. Thedisplay screen system of claim 7, wherein the first connection elementcomprises a second moveable locking projection that is opposite from thefirst moveable locking projection of the first connection element,wherein the second moveable locking projection of the first connectionelement is moveable relative to the first stand element, wherein thesecond moveable locking projection of the first connection element isconfigured to be moved into a second locking recess defined within thefirst recess to prevent rotation of the first stand element relative tothe display screen, and wherein the second connection element comprisesa second moveable locking projection that is opposite from the firstmoveable locking projection of the second connection element, whereinthe second moveable locking projection of the second connection elementis moveable relative to the second stand element, wherein the secondmoveable locking projection of the second connection element isconfigured to be moved into a second locking recess defined within thesecond recess to prevent rotation of the first stand element relative tothe display screen.
 10. The display screen system of claim 9, whereinthe first moveable locking projection and the second moveable lockingprojection of the first stand element are configured to translaterelative to the first stand element, and the first moveable lockingprojection and the second moveable locking projection of the secondstand element are configured to translate relative to the second standelement.
 11. The display screen system of claim 1, wherein alongitudinal axis of the first stand element and a longitudinal axis ofthe second stand element are substantially parallel in the table topconfiguration.
 12. The display screen system of claim 1, wherein alongitudinal axis of the first stand element and a longitudinal axis ofthe second stand element are substantially parallel in the wall mountconfiguration.
 13. The display screen system of claim 5, wherein theclamp of the first wall mount element is a spring loaded clamp, and theclamp of the second wall mount element is a spring loaded clamp.
 14. Thedisplay screen system of claim 13, wherein the clamp of the first wallmount element comprises a pull release configured to release the springloaded clamp, and the clamp of the second wall mount element comprises apull release configured to release the spring loaded clamp.
 15. Thedisplay screen system of claim 1, wherein a longitudinal axis of thefirst stand element and a longitudinal axis of the second stand elementdefine a first plane in the table top configuration and define a secondplane in the wall mount configuration; wherein the first plane isperpendicular to the second plane.
 16. The display screen system ofclaim 1, wherein a longitudinal axis of the first stand element and alongitudinal axis of the second stand element define a first plane inthe table top configuration and define a second plane in the wall mountconfiguration; wherein the first plane is not perpendicular to thesecond plane.
 17. A method of mounting a display screen, comprising:coupling a first stand element to the display screen by rotating a firstconnection element of the first stand element within a first recess on aback portion of the display screen; coupling a second stand element tothe display screen by rotating a second connection element of the secondstand element within a second recess on the back portion of the displayscreen; inserting a first end of the first stand element into a cup of afirst wall mount element; inserting a first end of the second standelement into a cup of a second wall mount element; retaining a secondend of the first stand element with a clamp of the first wall mountelement; and retaining a second end of the second stand element with aclamp of the second wall mount element.
 18. The method of mounting adisplay screen of claim 17, further comprising: releasing the second endof the first stand element from the clamp of the first wall mount; andreleasing the second end of the second stand element from the clamp ofthe second wall mount.
 19. The method of mounting a display screen ofclaim 18, further comprising uncoupling the first stand element and thesecond stand element from the display screen.
 20. The method of mountinga display screen of claim 19, further comprising: coupling the firststand element to the display screen by rotating the first connectionelement of the first stand element within a third recess on a bottomportion of the display screen; and coupling the second stand element tothe display screen by rotating the second connection element of thesecond stand element within a fourth recess on the bottom portion of thedisplay screen.